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Books in Food science and technology

The Food Science and Technology portfolio covers food safety, quality assurance, processing techniques, sensory analysis, nutrition, and food innovation. Featuring the latest research, technological advances, and practical case studies, these resources support researchers, technologists, and students in developing safer, healthier, and sustainable food products. This collection emphasizes food security, traceability, and novel processing methods, addressing global challenges in nutrition and food supply with actionable insights.

    • Plant Proteins

      Nutritional Aspects and Processing Applications
      • 1st Edition
      • Nisar Ahmad Mir + 1 more
      • English
      Plant Proteins: Nutritional Aspects and Processing Applications explores the innovative methods used to extract and refine plant proteins, emphasizing their impact on nutrition, wellness, and new product creation. The book examines a range of advanced techniques—including fermentation, radiation, and ball-milling—that reveal how plant protein structure and functionality can be enhanced. Each process plays a unique role in improving food flavor, texture, and shelf-life. Readers will gain valuable insights into the science behind plant-based proteins, including their role in the development of meat alternatives and their influence on digestive health and the human microbiome.The authors also highlight nano-reduction technology for plant proteins, discussing its potential in delivering bioactive compounds and improving overall health outcomes. Finally, it addresses the growing market demand for sustainable, palatable, and cost-effective plant-based products, which is driving research into both traditional and novel protein sources. With its blend of technical detail and practical application, this resource is essential for anyone interested in the future of plant-based foods and their nutritional benefits.
    • Kefir

      Properties, Functionality, and Health Benefits
      • 1st Edition
      • Carlos Adam Conte Junior + 1 more
      • English
      Kefir: Properties, Functionality, and Health Benefits covers the more practical side of kefir production, technology, and product development. It focuses on the scientifically demonstrated benefits of this beverage, especially antimicrobial and antioxidant effects, intestinal microbiota modulation, immune response modulation, and anticancer properties. Bioactive compounds responsible for these effects are also explored to provide a theoretical basis for developing new food and pharmaceutical formulations. In addition, the book covers kefir’s potential role in neurodegenerative disease prevention. Finally, the readers will find strategies for product diversification, quality control, and biotechnological applications.Kefir is a fermented milk beverage that is growing in popularity among both researchers and consumers for its proven and potential health benefits. Companies interested in developing new fermented beverage products will find this work of interest.
    • Aquaculture Mycology and Bacteriology

      • 1st Edition
      • Frederick S.B. Kibenge + 2 more
      • English
      Aquaculture Mycology and Bacteriology is a practical reference to address the steadily increasing importance of infectious diseases of aquatic animals. With the burgeoning expansion of the animal aquaculture industry to new geographic areas, new microbial and parasitic species with pathogenic potential will continue to emerge. This necessitates rapid identification of the new pathogens to enable their control. Each pathogenic bacterial or fungal species is accompanied by the full description of both taxonomic and clinical information for the three major aquatic food animals (fish, crustaceans and mollusks).Aquacultur... Mycology and Bacteriology takes a comprehensive approach to facilitate research to develop vaccines or other similar pathogen mitigation measures, and is useful to bacteriologists, mycologists, aquaculturists, clinical practitioners in aquatic animal health and all those in industry, government or academia who are interested in aquaculture, fisheries and comparative biology.
    • Alternative Dairy Products and Technologies

      • 1st Edition
      • Harjinder Singh + 1 more
      • English
      Alternative Dairy Products and Technologies comprehensively covers the available products on the market, including processing, sensory qualities, and nutritional value in comparison to dairy milk. The book also looks ahead to new and emerging biotechnologies—such as molecular farming and precision fermentation—that promise to create near-identical products to animal derived dairy. Bringing together key issues of environmental sustainability, human nutrition, biotechnology, and product development, this book is an interdisciplinary reference written and edited by a global team of experts from a variety of fields.It will be of significant value to academics, scientists, and students as this is a very hot topic in the food science area. Additionally, this book will be a great resource for the food industry and many start-up companies currently working on developing innovative alternative proteins and dairy products.
    • Clean Label Starch

      Processes, Properties and Functionality
      • 1st Edition
      • Parmjit Singh Panesar + 1 more
      • English
      Clean Label Starch: Processes, Properties and Functionality, a volume in the "Applications of Starches in Food and Packaging" series, provides the most up-to-date information on clean label starches, catering to a wide range of readers interested in starch modification and its applications in clean label food and packaging industries. Chapters cover hydro-thermal clean label starch, thermal and non-thermal physically modified starches, biotechnological approaches for clean label starch production, and its nanoencapsulation. Applications of clean label starch in the edible packaging industry, biodegradable packaging, and in bakery and confectionery are also included. The book discusses the challenges, and consumer acceptability, in addition to the quality attributes of clean label starch. Edited by an internationally diverse group of experts and leaders who possess extensive, up-to-date knowledge of native and modified starches and related technologies, this book is an excellent resource which highlights important global perspectives in the field.
    • Advances in Edible Packaging Systems for Food Preservation

      Processing, Bioactive Agents and Preservation
      • 1st Edition
      • Zuhaib F. Bhat + 1 more
      • English
      Advances in Edible Packaging Systems for Food Preservation: Processing, Bioactive Agents and Preservation presents a comprehensive exploration into the innovative field of edible packaging for food preservation. The book examines cutting-edge solutions designed to extend shelf life and enhance the safety of foods derived from meat, eggs, milk, plants, cereals, fish, and seafood. Through a detailed analysis of current processing methods and the integration of bioactive agents, readers gain insights into how edible packaging systems are revolutionizing food technology. Covering both traditional and emerging practices, the text is essential for professionals and students seeking a deeper understanding of sustainable packaging.In addition to its thorough overview, the book delves into the impact of emerging technologies like cold plasma, ultrasonication, electrospinning, high-pressure processing, 3D printing, and pulsed light on packaging development. It discusses alternative film materials sourced from insects, fungi, and algae, and evaluates innovative bioactive agents such as novel peptides, nanoemulsions, nanoparticles, and nanofibers. The engineering challenges, environmental implications, and consumer perceptions associated with edible packaging are also explored, making this resource invaluable for those in food science, agriculture, nutrition, and related fields.
    • Red Wine Technology

      • 2nd Edition
      • Antonio Morata
      • English
      Back in its second edition, Red Wine Technology, Second Edition continues to offer a solutions-based approach to the challenges associated with red wine production. It focuses on the technology and biotechnology of red wines and is ideal for anyone in need of a succinct reference on novel ways to increase and improve overall red wine production and innovation. This updated edition provides emerging trends in modern enology, including molecular tools for wine quality and analysis. In addition to updating existing topics, it is expanded to include a variety of completely new chapters on cutting-edge topics such as the red wine microbiome, the use of viruses in wine biotechnology, smoke taint, the future of yeast research, and environmental winery management for climate change. Red Wine Technology, Second Edition is an essential resource for wine producers, researchers, practitioners, technologists and students.
    • Packaging Operations in the Food Industry

      Unit Operations and Processing Equipment in the Food Industry
      • 1st Edition
      • Seid Mahdi Jafari + 1 more
      • English
      Packaging Operations in the Food Industry, a volume in the Unit Operations and Processing Equipment in the Food Industry series, explains the processing operations and equipment necessary for the packaging of different food products including conventional and modern packaging techniques. These processes and unit operations are important in the manufacture of various food products.Divided in four sections, “Principles of packaging “, “Different stages of packaging”, “Different packaging operations”, and “Novel packaging processes”, all chapters emphasize basic texts relating to experimental, theoretical, computational, and/or applications of food engineering principles and the relevant processing equipment to packaging unit operations.Written by experts in the field of food engineering, in a simple and dynamic way, this book targets industrial Engineers working in the field of food processing and within food factories to make them more familiar with the food processing operations and equipment.
    • Advances in Food and Nutrition Research

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 118
      • English
      Advances in Food and Nutrition Research, Volume 118 provides the latest advances on nanoformulations that can be used in the food industry, including chapters that cover important topics such as Nanoformulation Used In The Food Industry, Advances in Rapid On-Site Detection Techniques for Food Safety and Authenticity, Utilizing Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Sustainable High-Quality Food Production: Current State, Challenges, and Future Directions, Advances in High Hydrostatic Pressure Processing of Fruit and Vegetable Juicesm Functionality, Health Benefits, and Applications of Fish-Derived Hydrolysates and Peptides, and more.Additional chapters explore Maximizing the utilisation of seafood resources, A novel cooking technique for seafood: sous-vide, and Vegetable oils as a source of omega-3 fatty acids – transgenic vegetable oil.
    • Nanotechnological Innovations for Dairy Products

      Applications from Farm to Fork
      • 1st Edition
      • Ravi Pandiselvam + 2 more
      • English
      Nanotechnological Innovations for Dairy Products: Application from Farm to Fork offers an overview of the prominent, cutting-edge nanotechnology applications throughout the entire dairy supply chain, from farm-level production to consumer consumption. It will explore how nanotechnology can improve milk quality, extend shelf life, enhance nutritional value, and enable controlled release of bioactive compounds. It will also highlight the importance of ethical considerations, consumer acceptance, and transparency in the adoption of nanotechnology in the dairy industry. Written and edited by a team of international experts, Nanotechnological Innovations for Dairy Products: Application from Farm to Fork will guide researchers and industry stakeholders in implementing nanotechnology solutions in their practices and inspire future research and discoveries.